The front-office shakeup occurs after a disappointing 7-7 start that followed three consecutive first-round exits in the playoffs.

Lites was the Stars president since the franchise moved to Dallas from Minnesota in 1993, except for an eight-month stint with the Phoenix Coyotes in 2002. He will move into an expanded role with Hicks Sports Marketing Group, the Stars said in a statement Wednesday.

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